@JustGeorge , it is different for a husband, at least it was different for me....Wives, generally speaking, have it much harder.
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Sounds about like here, other than the parents issue. My mom has little to do with us, my dad will throw money at an Ares problem(with limits), but isn't really interested in spending time with any of us for the most part. My husband is completely estranged(for good reason).
He works hard, very hard, but does get relax time most days(perhaps Saturday or Sunday he doesn't get much, due to overloaded work schedule). Working on the cars is a hobby, he enjoys it. If a car isn't actually broke, he's still working on them. Or watching videos about them(he's doing that now).
I don't get relax time, true relax time, where I can stop listening for noises, and don't have to 'go check' every two minutes, but I put up with it most of the time.
I'd really like some company, though. I miss our roommate. I can't really entertain, and I can't really visit people, but having someone come home from work that talked rather than went straight to hobbies was nice. She ate what I prepared, too. (She went back home, though.)
No neighbors?
Iowa culture is cold, and this neighborhood is a pretty good showing of that.
You can wave and smile. Talk if there's a neighborhood issue(owls born, houses broken into, etc), but for the most part, if folks think you might actually converse they take care to avoid you.
My husband is from the south. He went through major culture shock when he moved here. In the past, we had a southern roommate who struggled with the same thing. We(Iowans) are just not chatty, friendly people.
You should go help @JustGeorge by fulfilling her need for a part-time husband...
The kids would be thrilled with a bear.
I wonder if soldiers who were in a battle have the same memories. The "bullets" might be emotional and not physical but when I read some posts here I make that connection. I hope that someday soon @JustGeorge can have fond memories of having survived.
The RFian who first called me 'soldier' years ago helped more than they knew... The analogy has helped me keep going in some odd way(and oddly, I find mental health advice geared towards people in a war scenario much more helpful than the advice geared towards parents of kids with issues).
My brain turned that into ruffian for a split second.
RFians are ruffians.
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Nope, I’m already one of those, full time with required OT…..
Should also note, Retirement from this job is not an option
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And I wonder how they'd respond to being told nothing needs fixing, I just want to play a board game and have someone help with the grill.
Must have been a good book.
"Yes, Dear", "Aye, Aye Captain", "Right away, boss" - same sentiment, different words.